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Add 20/48 and 8/5

1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 3/5

20/48 + 8/5 is 121/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 5 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    8/5 = 8 × 48/5 × 48 = 384/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/240 + 384/240 = 100 + 384/240 = 484/240
  5. 484/240 simplified gives 121/60
  6. So, 20/48 + 8/5 = 121/60
    In mixed form: 21/60

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